GRE Word List
MALADROIT
lacking adroitness : inept
The meaning of the word maladroit is lacking adroitness : inept.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pitfall | trap |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| oaf | a stupid person : boob |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
| mausoleum | a large tomb |
| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| warp | a series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft |
| boost | to push or shove up from below |